In-house counsel for New York corporations who are not licensed to practice in the state will now be permitted to represent clients pro bono, Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced Monday. The rule change will take effect tomorrow.
The addition of in-house lawyers to the pro bono roster is the latest in a series of initiatives by the chief judge to help bridge the “justice gap” in New York by delivering low-cost or free civil legal services to those who can’t afford an attorney. Only about 20 percent of New York residents’ civil legal services needs were met last year, Lippman said.
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